IFS Applications 10, the latest version of the enterprise applications suite, helps customers capitalize on disruptive industry trends such as automation, connected devices (IoT), and servitization. The new version helps companies connect their business to a digital backbone.
- IFS Aurena: A state-of-the-art browser-based user experience that offers users an intuitive interface. IFS Aurena employs a consumer-first design to drive employee engagement and productivity. Introduced first for business-to-business and casual users, IFS Aurena will continue to evolve at a high pace using IFS concepts for evergreen enterprise applications.
- AI/human-machine interaction: Drawing on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, IFS Applications 10 features the IFS Aurena Bot that empowers users to interact with the system via voice or text input in an intuitive and efficient way. IFS Aurena Bot can be used by employees and managers to ask questions in natural language, as well as perform transactions such as registering absence or applying for leave. IFS Aurena Bot can be accessed from popular communications tools such as Skype, Skype for Business, and Facebook Messenger, as well as from within the IFS Aurena user experience.
- Service-centric capabilities: IFS Applications 10 includes major investments to support service-focused organizations, especially for manufacturers with service or aftermarket operations as well as service companies that need an integrated enterprise applications suite tailored to their business model. Among the major updates in this area are the ability to manage service work and contract quotations directly in the customer relationship management (CRM) module, enhanced support for multi-person and multi-occurrence work execution, continued investment in IFS Mobile Work Order, better management and visualization of resource demand and utilization, cost control and WIP accounting along with new capabilities to engage with customers across the service lifecycle and manage work outsourced to contractors.
- Demand-driven MRP (DDMRP): DDMRP is an extension of traditional manufacturing resource planning (MRP) that helps companies deal with today’s challenges caused by short product lifecycles, long lead times and high demand variability. By introducing strategic inventory buffers, companies can reduce lead times and become increasingly demand-driven instead of having to rely on uncertain forecasts. The IFS embedded solution has been validated and approved by the Demand Driven Institute, which demonstrates the ability of IFS to offer cost-efficient implementations.
- Manufacturing functionality: The new version boasts major enhancements to support process manufacturing, including new and extended capabilities for traceability, quality management, recipe and formula management, batch balancing, rework, and trade management. The extended features empower manufacturers to leverage digital transformation into increased efficiency.
- Enhancements for global business: To offer extended support for globalized businesses, IFS Applications 10 features a completely rebuilt engine for global tax management, more multi-company capabilities, as well as robust support for parallel ledgers.
- Modern and cloud-friendly APIs: Open micro-service organized APIs, built according to the latest RESTful principles and the OASIS OData standard, ensure easy integration of data and processes in IFS Applications with IoT and AI technologies, Microsoft Office 365, and most other modern cloud technologies and SaaS solutions.
IFS Applications 10 provides one complete solution for global businesses that manufacture and distribute goods, maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. It is a leading enterprise software solution that, with its compelling user experience, enables you to define and deliver on your next chapter, whatever that may be.
Unlike competitive offerings that are too often generic, IFS Applications 10 provides industry-specific functionality that enables you to create a competitive advantage.
- Connect to the future with software that offers:
- Deep industry functionality within a broad suite that also includes financials, human capital management and customer relationship management
- A more engaging and enjoyable work experience through IFS Aurena, its intuitive user interface accessible from any device
- Choice of cloud service models, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or IFS Managed Cloud, or running on-premise
- Support for global operations and greater transparency in business processes, bringing all parts of the company closer together
- IoT technology and real-time data capture for predictive maintenance and service
- Low cost of ownership, proactive quality management and continuous innovation through a regular update cadence plus a Layered Application Architecture (LAA)
No business operates in isolation. We are all affected by what’s coming next. IFS Applications combines leading technology with an understanding of your industry to help address trends including the Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, servitization and individualization. It offers last-mile functionality to optimize your operations here and now, and an outstanding digital experience to engage everyone inside and outside your organization. Visit the IFS Applications product overview page to learn more about IFS Applications 10.
